Connecticut HB5399: AN ACT CONCERNING DENTISTRY.

What the bill says

An act concerning dentistry. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING DENTISTRY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 20-112a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Direct supervision" means a licensed dentist has authorized certain procedures to be performed on a patient by a dental assistant or an expanded function dental assistant with such dentist remaining onsite in the dental office or treatment facility while such procedures are being performed by the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant and that, prior to the patient's departure from the dental office, such dentist reviews and approves the treatment performed by the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant; (2) "Indirect supervision" means a licensed dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, has personally diagnosed the condition, planned the treatment, authorized the procedures to be performed and remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures LCO No. 2162 1 of Raised Bill No. 5399 are being performed by the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant and evaluates the performance of the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant; (3) "Dental assistant" means a person who: (A) Has (i) completed onthe-job training in dental assisting under direct supervision, (ii) successfully completed a dental assistant education program accredited by …

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Sponsors

• Nicholas Menapace (D, 37) · primary sponsor
• Michael Quinn (D, 82)
• Martha Marx (D, 20)
• Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
• Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
• Travis Simms (D, 140)
• Hubert Delany (D, 144)
• James Sanchez (D, 6)
• Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
• William Pizzuto (R, 71)
• Ben McGorty (R, 122)
• Joshua Hall (D, 7)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Senate Calendar Number 378
2. April 13, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
3. April 9, 2026: House Passed
4. March 23, 2026: File Number 115
5. March 23, 2026: House Calendar Number 109
6. March 23, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
7. March 23, 2026: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
8. March 16, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 12:00 PM
9. March 10, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
10. March 9, 2026: Joint Favorable Substitute

Votes

• House Roll Call 57 (April 9, 2026): 129 yea, 5 nay, passed
• PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 9, 2026): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5399?

HB5399 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING DENTISTRY.

What does HB5399 do?

In its own words: An act concerning dentistry. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB5399?

Passed one chamber as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 378 (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5399?

Nicholas Menapace (D, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5399?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05399&which_year=2026